{"product_id":"civilian-defense-against-psychological-operations-a-democratic-survival-framework-9798246310960","title":"Civilian Defense Against Psychological Operations: A Democratic Survival Framework","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Zoë Roberts\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Civics \u0026amp; Citizenship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern threats to democracy rarely arrive with tanks or coups. They arrive through fear, confusion, exhaustion, and the manipulation of perception. Psychological operations target civilians not by force, but by narrowing what people believe is possible, safe, or worth defending.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCivilian Defense Against Psychological Operations\u003c\/i\u003e offers a nonviolent framework for recognizing and resisting these tactics before they harden into repression. Drawing on political theory, contemporary case studies, and historical patterns, the book explains how information warfare, intimidation, and narrative control weaken democratic capacity-and how civilians, institutions, and communities can counter them without escalating conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a guide to protest, partisan messaging, or insurgency. It is a practical framework for preserving legitimacy, protecting civic space, and maintaining moral clarity under pressure. Designed for students, educators, organizers, journalists, public servants, and engaged citizens, the book treats democratic defense as a shared civilian responsibility rather than a military function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen power seeks control through fear, resilience begins with understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47778918072471,"sku":"9798246310960","price":1661.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798246310960.webp?v=1778032073","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/civilian-defense-against-psychological-operations-a-democratic-survival-framework-9798246310960","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}